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She's in Charge

A little silver woman selects a top-notch team from Monmouth Medical Center to join her in the battle against cancer.
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To Your Health!

Here’s a fun way to sneak more fruits and veggies into your diet—whip up one of these delicious, dessert-like smoothies. you won’t know it’s good for you!
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Cool Tropical Fruit

Half of the world loves nutritious guava. It just doesn't happen to be our half-yet.
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Crazy For Cantaloupe

Any way you slice it, this refreshing summer fruit bursts with flavor and health benefits.
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Breath of Fresh Air

More than 125 children affected by asthma recently attended the Breathe Easier with Asthma Management (BEAM) event and pep rally at the Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County.
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Take Your Pick

You don’t have to wait for autumn to visit an orchard—many farms in Central Jersey are brimming with ripe, delicious fruit right now!
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Shaping the Future

Youngsters are influenced by more than just school and sports—that’s one of the notions behind the expansion of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County.
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Join the Battle

It’s one of the world’s cruelest and most unpredictable and devastating diseases.
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Dog Days at the Stable

Your four-legged friend enjoys the daily walk around the neighborhood, but a change of scenery might do you and Fido some good.
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Soup’s On

What’s more comforting than a piping-hot bowl of soup? Knowing that it’s fewer than 250 calories per serving! Enjoy!
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What Makes a Top Hospital?

An award from a prestigious healthcare organization, that’s what—and Saint Barnabas Medical Center has earned it for the third year.
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Travel with Care

Saint Barnabas Medical Center reaches out to the community both near and far.
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Keep Watching

When implanted in the heart, a tiny device—the Watchman—can treat atrial fibrillation, reducing the risk of stroke.
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Given a Second Chance

When faced with health challenges, two patients turn to the hospital’s colorectal surgery program.